2019 Notable Incidents
Incident Number: begins with last two numbers of the year (i.e., 18 for 2018) followed by sequential numbers. For instance the third incident of the year 2018 would be # 180003
January 8, 2019: #190138 @0542 27-31 1st Avenue Vehicle into building with extraction
Tour 1 Rescue 2 out for light service- Rescue 1 operating instead. Bombaro video
January 16, 2019: 19-252 @3:08 Hrs 55 Highland Street 2nd alarm 2 1/2 story frame
Exterior operations due to hoarding conditions
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Exterior operations due to hoarding conditions
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Bill Tompkins Photo
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Bill Tompkins Photo
Bill Tompkins Photo
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January 16, 2019: 19-267 @17:15 Hrs 1005 & 1007 Madison Avenue at 21st Avenue -
4th Alarm 2 wood frame mixed use buildings
12 occupants displaced 1 FF with leg injury
4th Alarm 2 wood frame mixed use buildings
12 occupants displaced 1 FF with leg injury
From Jersey Firefighters 2019 Issue 2
Fire News - April 2019
Stephen Thomas Photo
Fire News - April 2019
The following are Chief Peter Danzo photos CLICK HERE
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FF Luis Vega
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Fire Chief McDermott
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DC Calamita and DelValle
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Chief McDermott being interviewed
Fire News - April 2019
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Fire News - April 2019
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Fire News - April 2019
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January 27, 2019: #190574 @03:10 Hrs 120 Ward Street 3rd alarm Tour 3
4 story Multiple Dwellings Additional Photos: CLICK
Flames were showing from a third floor apartment as firefighters arrived shortly after 3:00 a.m. and residents were evacuated to the YMCA next door and to a PSE&G building across the street for warmth. While firefighters were able to contain the flames to primarily the third floor, smoke and water damage occurred on all floors and firefighters had to cut through the roof to vent out smoke
4 story Multiple Dwellings Additional Photos: CLICK
Flames were showing from a third floor apartment as firefighters arrived shortly after 3:00 a.m. and residents were evacuated to the YMCA next door and to a PSE&G building across the street for warmth. While firefighters were able to contain the flames to primarily the third floor, smoke and water damage occurred on all floors and firefighters had to cut through the roof to vent out smoke
Firefighter News 2019 Issue 2
Bill Tompkins Photo
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Tap Into Paterson photo
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Tap Into Paterson photo
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Ladder 3 Bill Tompkins Photo
January 29, 2019: #190607 @0050 Hrs 878 Main Street Working Fire Tour 1
3 story mixed occupancy
3 story mixed occupancy
Ron Bombaro Photos
Ladder 1
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Ladder 3 at left and L1 at right
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Ladder 1
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Engine 1 and Ladder 3
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Ladder 3
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January 30, 2019: #190649 @1843 Hrs Mutual Aid to Elmwood Park Marcal Factory
11 alarm fire Engine 3, Engine 1, Ladder 1, B4, Chief McDermott
11 alarm fire Engine 3, Engine 1, Ladder 1, B4, Chief McDermott
Ladder 1
Photo ofE3 and L1 by Fahy
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Ladder 1
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Bill Tompkins Photo
February 26, 2019: #191170 @0900 Hrs 756 Main Street 2nd Alarm Tour 2
Vacant 2.5 story wood frame with extension to B exposure
Vacant 2.5 story wood frame with extension to B exposure
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L to R F/F Ken Beekman Capt. Scott Parkin F/F Brian Hirschmanner F/F Justin Angelica
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February 27, 2019: #191190 @ 1022 Hrs 40 Hopper Street 4th alarm Tour 3 Vacant 2.5 story wood frame Extension to B & D exposures Siding damage to 3 A exposure
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February 27, 2019: #191203 @1944 Hrs Mutual aid to Haldeon - Barbour Street fire
Tour 3 Battalion 3 and Engine 2 & RAC unit ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Tour 3 Battalion 3 and Engine 2 & RAC unit ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Bill Tompkins photo
RAC Unit - Bill Tompkins photo
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Bill Tompkins photo
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Engine 2 - E-One pumper - Bill Tompkins photo
March 16, 2019: # 191536 @17:33 Hrs 11 Marshall Street Tour 4
Boiler overheat with smoke Passaic County Jail
Boiler overheat with smoke Passaic County Jail
Acting BC Charles Gander Jr.
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Acting BC Charles Gander Jr
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Ladder 2
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Ladder 1
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Ladder 1
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RAC Unit
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E 6 responding on Main Street
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Rescue 2
Spare 1
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March 18, 2019: #19-1567 @11:52 Hrs 98-100 Broadway Working fire Tour 2 Mixed use Fire was running a shaft and the walls on the 'B' side of the structure from the second floor to the fourth floor. Ladder 1 vertically vented the roof.
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March 28, 2019: #19-1722 @23:47 hrs. 338 Hamilton Avenue 2nd Alarm 2.5 wood frame dwelling For video by Ron Bombaro CLICK below
April 6, 2019: #19-1900 @0118 Hrs 3rd alarm at 622 East 22nd Street 2.5 wood story (had been site of a previous fire) Partial roof collapse 10 displaced from 664 East 22nd St
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For additional photos CLICK
May 1stb Responder News
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Bill Tompkins Photo
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April 16, 2019: (1854) Inc#19-2115 496 Union Avenue – Working fire. Battalion 3
reported fire in basement of a large 3 story wood frame occupied residential. Upon arrival of TC Wm Henderson Battalion 3 assigned Basement Division and Battalion 1 Upper floors. E2 attack, E7 backup, E4 supply and line above, E6 RIC. L2 search basement, L3 search 1st floor and found fire running up exterior wall on Charlie side and opened up as E4 extinguished. R2 searched upper floors – no fire extension just bottled up smoke. Primary/Secondary Searches were negative. PSG&E secured Utilities. On call Car 6 Investigator Scott Wilson for cause/origin. 7 adults and 9 children displaced and self relocated.
reported fire in basement of a large 3 story wood frame occupied residential. Upon arrival of TC Wm Henderson Battalion 3 assigned Basement Division and Battalion 1 Upper floors. E2 attack, E7 backup, E4 supply and line above, E6 RIC. L2 search basement, L3 search 1st floor and found fire running up exterior wall on Charlie side and opened up as E4 extinguished. R2 searched upper floors – no fire extension just bottled up smoke. Primary/Secondary Searches were negative. PSG&E secured Utilities. On call Car 6 Investigator Scott Wilson for cause/origin. 7 adults and 9 children displaced and self relocated.
Bill Tompkins photo
April 18, 2019: # 19-02151 @0632 Hrs 311 E 32nd Street Working fire in the basement of 2 ½ WF Companies operated with no injuries to personnel and one occupant sustained burns to her foot and was treated and transported to SJHMC. TC was Pablo DeValle
Herald News
Ladder 3 - Bill Tompkins photo
April 30, 2019: # 19-02357 @ 0828 Hrs 588 Market Street Working fire Tour 1
First floor 2 ½ wood frame
First floor 2 ½ wood frame
April 30, 2019: # 19-02363 @1840 Hrs 656 East 26th Street 3rd alarm
One fatality a 76 year old man and 10 displaced occupants
For Michael Saggau Jr video CLICK HERE
One fatality a 76 year old man and 10 displaced occupants
For Michael Saggau Jr video CLICK HERE
Chief McDermott & Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale
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Ron Bombaro photo
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May 6, 2019: # 19-2478 @0049 Hrs 249-265 River Street 3rd Alarm Tour 2
3 story (150-50) Mixed Occupancy For additional photos CLICK
3 story (150-50) Mixed Occupancy For additional photos CLICK
From Jersey Firefighters 2019
Bill Tompkins Photo
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Bill Tompkins Photo
Bill Tompkins Photo
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Below are Peter Danzo Photos - Click to enlarge - Also CLICK HERE
Jerry Speziale photo
Jerry Speziale photo
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May 6, 2019: #19-2480- @0443 Hrs 687 East 24th Street Working Fire
2.5 story vacant structure. R2 and mutual aid operated
2.5 story vacant structure. R2 and mutual aid operated
May10, 2019: 4:15 PM East 39th Street 2.5 story dwelling
DC William Henderson
May 12 Herald News
May 18, 2019: #19-2689 @1700 Hrs 94 Nagle st – Working fire. E7 reported fire in behind refrigeration units in Bodega on 1st floor. Co's unable to access wall via interior so exterior wall/siding was opened up and fire was knocked down by E7 with L2 overhauling.
19-2690 @1733 Hrs. Van Houten Street across from Magees Alley – Battalion 3 reported deep seated rubbish burning down hillside in wooded area inside abandoned mill. E6, E1, L3, R2 assisted stretching multiple lengths of 2½" hose and extinguishing fire. E1 supplied E6 and L3/R2 overhauled area.
19-2694 @1927 Hrs. 354 11th Ave – Working fire. Battalion 2 reported a large 3 story wood frame duplex with fire running up Delta exterior side wall and smoke showing from front windows on 1st floor.
19-2690 @1733 Hrs. Van Houten Street across from Magees Alley – Battalion 3 reported deep seated rubbish burning down hillside in wooded area inside abandoned mill. E6, E1, L3, R2 assisted stretching multiple lengths of 2½" hose and extinguishing fire. E1 supplied E6 and L3/R2 overhauled area.
19-2694 @1927 Hrs. 354 11th Ave – Working fire. Battalion 2 reported a large 3 story wood frame duplex with fire running up Delta exterior side wall and smoke showing from front windows on 1st floor.
May 19, 2019: 19-2697 @0117 Hrs. Pearl/Carroll Streets – One vehicle MVA: 2018 Ferrari struck a utility pole at passenger door with entrapment. Driver out on arrival and passenger pinned in. R2 stabilized vehicle and used hydraulic spreaders, cutters, and ram to cut and peel roof, pop door, and roll dash forward to extricate patient from driver side.
May 20, 2019: 19-2722 @0558 Hrs - 28 Paterson St. Working fire in 3 story ordinary commercial dye house.
May 24, 2019: 19-2799 @1313 Hrs 47 Tyler Street Working fire Tour 1
Auto shop and 9 vehicles
May 24, 2019: 19-2799 @1313 Hrs 47 Tyler Street Working fire Tour 1
Auto shop and 9 vehicles
Tap into Paterson photo
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Chief McDermott & BC LC Cruz
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BC LC Cruz, DC Pablo DeValle
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June 4, 2019: 19-3003 @1847 Hrs - 428 East 36th Street Working fire in a 2 ½ story type 5 single family dwelling. two occupants were displaced no injuries. Tour 4
June 5, 2019: 19-3005 @ 01124 Hrs 484 East 26th Street Tour 4 Working fire in a 2 1/2 story type 5 single family dwelling with two occupants displaced without injury
June 5, 2019: 19-3006 @ 0302 Hrs at 156 Fair Street Tour 4 Working fire in a vacant 3 story type 5 multiple family dwelling
June 5, 2019: 19-3006 @ 0302 Hrs at 156 Fair Street Tour 4 Working fire in a vacant 3 story type 5 multiple family dwelling
June 17, 2019: Mutual aid to Haledon E4, L4, B3 and RAC
June 24, 2019: 19-3363 @07566 Hrs 156 Fair St. Working fire 2 ½ story
peaked roof type 5 multiple family dwelling 9 occupants relocated by PPD
peaked roof type 5 multiple family dwelling 9 occupants relocated by PPD
June 25, 2019: 19-3381 @0126 Hrs 480 Summer St. Total of 5 Alarms Tour 4
48 occupants displaced 28 relocated by Paterson Police Unit 114 and Red Cross. with 12 buildings damaged. 5 F/Fs and 2 PPD Officers transported to Saint Josephs Hospital for evaluation.
48 occupants displaced 28 relocated by Paterson Police Unit 114 and Red Cross. with 12 buildings damaged. 5 F/Fs and 2 PPD Officers transported to Saint Josephs Hospital for evaluation.
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Spare 2 serving as E4 - Bill Tompkins photo